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the Price of Renting a Minivan

Price 
Date 
Location 
Days 
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Description
$ 180
Apr 2008
Cleveland, Ohio
4
Ford Windstar
Mini van rental for the whole family  more... close row
$ 265
Apr 2008
Miramar, Florida
3
minvan
MInivan rental during week  more... close row
$ 70
Nov 2007
Warrington, pa
4
minivan
Surprised at how much minivan costs to rent  more... close row
$ 354
Apr 2008
New York, New York
3
Dodge Grand Caravan
A weekend special was a deal  more... close row
$ 70
Oct 2007
Nakonis Florida
5
Mini Van
Reserve cars in advance and get unlimited mileage  more... close row
$ 160
Mar 2008
Burbank, CA
5
Nissan Quest
Terrific service for minivan rental  more... close row
$ 285
Nov 2007
Orlando, Florida
7
Ford Windstar Minivan
Renting a minivan for a week  more... close row

Description of service

The service was the rental of a maroon minivan for a week. We took the option to receive and return the van with a full tank of gas. It seemed cheaper than the price they were trying to charge if we returned it empty. The $285 was the total rental price. We paid about another $50 in fuel during the week we had it. We took no insurance because we were told that our no-fault insurance and homeowners' from our home state covered it. It also seemed like a rip-off. We also didn't purchase any "driver add-ons" - only myself was registered to drive the van during rental.


Review of Service

Overall I think car rental in general is a rip-off but it is tough to avoid. Considering how pricey it can be these days, I think $285 for the whole week wasn't as bad as it could be. I have heard horror stories from friends spending over $500 for the same amount of time for renting a van in Orlando, so if those stories are any indication, I think that we did a pretty good job. The rental company was relatively easy to work with and didn't cause too many hassles.


Tips

My best tip would be to shop around on the internet prior to your trip to look for the best deals. If you don't they will rip you off and take you to the cleaners.


$ 320
Mar 2008
ft. lauderdale, fl
7
Chevy Uplander 2007
One week of minivan rental  more... close row
$ 0
Oct 2010
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$ 418
Jul 2007
Anniston, AL
7
Chevy Uplander
Minivan rental for one week  more... close row
$ 300
Jun 2007
Orlando, FL
7
2007 Grand Caravan
good idea to splurge for minivan  more... close row
$ 139
Jul 2007
Orlando, FL
7
Mini-Van
Airport pickup and return for minivan  more... close row
$ 596
Mar 2008
Texas
0
minivan
Rented a Van for Family Vacation  more... close row